| Asus auctions unique red laptop for Comic Relief
There's literally only one red Asus S6F laptop on the planet, and if you want to avail yourself of the opportunity to win it - and do some good into the bargain - visit eBay or Harrods this weekend. Asus is offering the machine for auction, with bidding taking place online at ebay.co.uk and at retailer MicroAnvika's store-in-a-store on Harrods' third floor. The one-of-a-kind laptop will go to the highest bidder while all the proceeds go to Comic Relief. The notebook is clad in red leather and comes bundled with a suitably hued mouse, mousemat and carrycase. The auction kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, 31 March at 3pm BST and ends on Monday, 9 April at 3pm BST. .
Ticketmaster sues eBay over ticket auctions
LOS ANGELES - Ticketmaster is suing eBay Inc. in Los Angeles, accusing the Internet auction company's subsidiary StubHub of fraudulently obtaining premium tickets to sell online. The lawsuit, filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, said StubHub induced artists' representatives or promoters to demand tickets from Ticketmaster's venue clients as part of a deal to bring an act or sports team to a location. In some cases, representatives for the acts had the tickets held back for “fan clubs" but intended to sell them via StubHub, according to documents filed with the lawsuit. A StubHub spokesman said the company believes “the lawsuit filed by Ticketmaster is without merit and we intend to vigorously defend ourselves against these unsubstantiated claims." Representatives for eBay could not be reached for comment.
Tall order: Miniatures make their presence felt at art auctions
KOLKATA: As anticipated some time back, prices of Indian miniatures are on the rise. What is noticeable in almost all recent auctions is that prices of miniatures are shooting past pre-sale estimates (minimum reserve price) by 2-10 times. On an average, the reserve levels have been surpassed by four to five times. "This shows the revival of interest among art lovers in various miniature schools. It holds true for miniatures auctioned at Christie's, Sotheby's and Bonhams and also at auctions in India. This is driving home the fact that together with modern and contemporary art — which have shown fabulous price levels —, other art genres can also gain popularity. It also underscores that art lovers have begun to focus on Indian art as a spread, and buying what interests them. Besides, since artworks like miniatures were lying at relatively low-price points, they harbour a lot of scope for further rise," an art market source said.
PALO ALTO: DREAM PLAYHOUSES TO BE DISPLAYED FOR AUCTION BENEFIT
Architects, designers and builders are letting their inner children run wild as they work to design original life-sized children's playhouses and garden structures to be auctioned off at Stanford Shopping Center's biennial Dreams Happen Playhouse Gala and Auction. Beginning May 5, the finished products will be displayed at Stanford Shopping Center and will be auctioned off June 2 to benefit Rebuilding Together Peninsula. "Dreams Happen is an important event for us and we're inspired by the incredible participation year after year of Stanford Shopping Center and our volunteers,'' Seana O'Shaughnessy, executive director at Rebuilding Together Peninsula, said. "The proceeds raised fund our efforts for up to two years and allow us to significantly impact the lives of low-income families on the Peninsula.'' The design teams have named their structures with tantalizing names like Waggy the Dog, Go'pher Gold Mine and Tahoe Trading Post, according to a statement from Rebuilding Together Peninsula.
Secret Garden for Humane Society
The Guelph Humane Society is ringing in summer with it's 8th annual Secret Garden Silent/Live Auction and Tea at the Italian Canadian Club of Guelph on Sunday, April 29. It starts at 12:30 p.m. at the club, 135 Ferguson St., with bidding beginning on items in the silent auction. Bidding ends at 2:45 p.m. when guests will be invited to enjoy afternoon tea while the bids are tallied.The live auction begins at 3 p.m. The main item in the auction is a group tour of five exclusive Guelph gardens. The winner and friends will be driven to each location in a limousine, said a news release, and have refreshments at a beautiful pool house en route. Guests will learn all about pet friendly gardens when guest speaker Denis Flanagan of HGTV's One Garden Two Looks and The Indoor Gardener makes a presentation at 3:15 p.m.
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